HC Deb 28 February 1978 vol 945 cc157-8W
26. Mr. Dykes

asked the Secretary of State for Employment when he next intends to meet his opposite numbers in the EEC at a Council of Employment Ministers meeting.

Mr. John Grant

The next meeting of the Council of Ministers—Social Affairs—is forecast for 24th April. I expect to represent my right hon. Friend.

Ealing, North (Mr. Molloy) and Hazel Grove (Mr. Arnold).

34. Mr. Anthony Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the increase in unemployment in the special development areas, development areas, intermediate areas, and non-assisted areas, respectively, since 1973 to the latest convenient date; and if he will express this as a percentage of the working population as a whole.

Mr. Golding

The following table gives the numbers registered as unemployed and the unemployment rates for the assisted areas at January 1973 and January 1978.

Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number unemployed as a percentage of the total labour force in the United Kingdom on average over the period of 1970 to 1974, and for 1975, 1976, and 1977; and what were the comparable figures for each member state of the EEC.

Mr. Golding

Following is the comparable information adjusted to United States concepts: